Times Square Hosts 10th-Anniversary Mega Mewtwo Raid for Pokémon Go
TL;DR
To celebrate Pokémon Go’s 10th anniversary, an invite-only event in Times Square drew about 2,000 real‑world trainers for a live Mega Mewtwo Y raid, which was livestreamed and followed by a weekend global Pokémon Go Fest event; the milestone underscores the game’s enduring popularity, its strong in-person event model, and Scopely’s continued management after Niantic’s games division was acquired.
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